Article
Virologic response and resistance to adefovir in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Feb 2006
Fung Scott K, Chae Hee Bok, Fontana Robert J, Conjeevaram Hari, Marrero Jorge, Oberhelman Kelly, Hussain Munira, Lok Anna S F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The incidence and risk factors for adefovir-resistant HBV have not been clearly defined. AIMS: To characterize the virologic response to adefovir, to determine the rate of adefovir resistance and to explore factors associated with initial virologic response (IVR) and adefovir resistance. METHODS: All hepatitis B patients who received adefovir for > or =6 months at our center were prospectively...
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